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The 1755 Lisbon earthquake, also known as the Great Lisbon earthquake, impacted Portugal, the Iberian Peninsula, and Northwest Africa on the morning of Saturday, 1 November, Feast of All Saints, at around 09:40 local time. [3] In combination with subsequent fires and a tsunami, the earthquake almost completely destroyed Lisbon and adjoining areas.
All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day, [3] the Feast of All Saints, [4] ... In Portugal, Dia de Todos os Santos is a national holiday. Families remember ...
In 2012, the XIX Constitutional Government of Portugal controversially revoked four holidays – two civilian holidays (Republic Day and Restoration of Independence) and two religious ones (Corpus Christi and All Saints Day).
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Traditionally, the Christian calendar recognizes Oct. 31 as All Hallows’ Eve, holding a vigil when the faithful would pray and fast prior to the feast day of All Saints' Day (or All Hallows’ Day).
Pão-por-Deus (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpɐ̃w puɾ ˈðewʃ], "Bread for God") is the Portuguese tradition of souling celebrated all over Portugal, named for the soulmass-cakes given to the poor on All Saints' Day, typically by children and youth.
1 January - New Year's Day; 29 March - Good Friday; 31 March - Easter Sunday; 25 April – Freedom Day; 1 May - Labour Day; 30 May - Feast of Corpus Christi; 10 June – Portugal Day; 15 August - Assumption Day; 5 October – Republic Day; 1 November - All Saints' Day; 1 December – Independence Restoration Day; 8 December – Immaculate ...
The Hospital Real de Todos-os-Santos (All Saints Royal Hospital) was a major hospital in Lisbon, Portugal. The hospital was built between 1492 and 1504 and was destroyed in the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, along with most of the city. It was never fully rebuilt and was finally demolished in 1775.